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Apples will also be more expensive in the USA, even though growers expect a good harvest
The United States is the second largest producer of apples in the world behind China and grows about 200 unique varieties of apples. The USDA apple production estimate for the...
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Farmers in the UK have lost a huge amount of money because there are not enough seasonal workers
In the first half of the year, more than £60 million worth of fresh produce was wasted due to chronic labor shortages in the fruit and vegetable industry. In the...
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Payments related to rural development tenders are dynamic
In the current wartime economic environment, developments are taking place in agriculture, despite all the difficulties, 88 billion forints have been paid to investors for the implementation of the projects...
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More and more rabbit meat is being sold in Hungarian retail chains
The interest in rabbit breeding and the sale of rabbit meat is increasing – said the president of the Rabbit Professional Organization and Product Council at Farmer Expo in Debrecen...
Read moreVertical farming on a small scale? This can help the work of Austrian grocery stores!
BILLA became the first food retailer to test vertical farming in Austria. In collaboration with the Israeli agricultural technology company Vertical Field, the herbs and salads are grown in containers...
Read moreL’Oréal’s biotech and eco-solutions “invent the future of beauty”
With its yearly innovative beauty report, L’Oréal is shifting research and innovation to focus on green sciences, tech advancements and augmented beauty. The 2021 report is categorized into five key...
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Supply chain issues impact Peruvian avocado exportsto Europe this season
Juan Carlos Paredes, President of the Peruvian Association of Hass Avocado Producers (ProHass) spoke of the challenges the Peruvian avocado export industry has faced during the 2022 season. As inflation, high...
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NRF: Consumers keep shopping despite inflation
Consumers kept shopping in July. Retail sales in July edged up 0.8% from June 2022 and were up 7.1% unadjusted year-over-year, according to the National Retail Federation, whose calculation excludes...
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Melon will be available in the usual, excellent quality for a few more weeks
“Summer, melon, I love it” – the juicy and honeyed melon will be available in the usual high quality for a few more weeks. This is what the Agricultural Marketing...
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Fed promises: they will raise until they beat inflation
After the 75-basis-point interest rate hike in July, Fed will not consider stopping the tightening until they see a significant decrease in inflation, according to the report of the American...
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Is the era of cheap food over?
“Food should be green and, above all, expensive,” said German Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir in the spring of 2021, in his first interview after taking office. Then he added:...
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Winemakers are also worried about the drought and inflation
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the estimates for the low grape harvest and the grape price forecasts awaiting approval by the wine regions justify significantly higher grape prices than...
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Romanians’ GDP lags behind Hungarian growth
In Romania, the economy expanded by 5.3 percent in the first half of this year, both in terms of raw and seasonally and calendar-adjusted values compared to the same period...
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7,200 kilos of sweets from champions to children in need
In July and August, the Magyar Élélmiszerbank Egyesület presented 5,494 needy children with candy packages. The donations were distributed in charity camps, which were visited by the brand ambassadors of...
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Irish Consumer Sentiment Hovers At 22-Month Low In August
Irish consumer sentiment slipped marginally to hover at a 22-month low in August as respondents said they expected to further cut back on major purchases in the coming months, a...
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So far, they have asked for a hefty price, but now eggs will be even more expensive
In Hungary, the packing point price of table eggs (M+L) from cage farming was HUF 37.25 per piece in the first thirty-one weeks of 2022, which was 34.9 percent higher...
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We received shocking news about European agriculture, that’s what the war did
The outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war has caused significant disruptions in global agricultural markets, in particular both sides are major exporters of cereals, oilseeds and fertilizers. This was visible not...
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Instead of pulling apart, we need to create strength and unity
This year will test the strength and steadfastness of Hungarian farmers more than ever before, but unity is needed in Hungarian agriculture, said Minister of Agriculture István Nagy at the...
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Half the country is dry
The century-long drought provides plenty of topics for the exhibitors and visitors of the 31st Farmer Expo. August 17-20 The University of Debrecen’s Böszörményi út Campus will host the 31st...
Read moreMost of the wheat in Zala is of edible quality
In Zala County, the nearly 27,000-hectare production area produced an average of 5.56 tons of bread grain per hectare this year, and 50 percent of the harvested wheat is of...
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We have received good news, the drought situation may improve moderately from the weekend!
The next three hot days require increased attention from water specialists, but according to forecasts, the drought situation may improve moderately from the weekend, the National Water Directorate General (OVF)...
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Pakistani-Hungarian agricultural cooperation has a serious future ahead of it
Dr. Oszkár Ökrös, Deputy State Secretary responsible for international relations, and Asad Rehman Gilani, President of the Pakistan Investment Board (BOI), discussed the possibilities of bilateral agricultural cooperation. During the...
Read moreThe Minister of Agriculture confirmed the increased protection of forests
The rules made due to the energy crisis, facilitating logging, are valid until the end of next March, and in nature conservation areas it is still prohibited to clear cut...
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We are facing the most difficult three months of the Hungarian economy
Increase in utilities, fuel changes, transformation of the kata, drought – between August and October, inflationary pressure is heavier than ever before on the Hungarian population. In this period, it...
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Welsh government plans to ban all single-use plastic bags
The Welsh Government has introduced legislation to ban all single-use plastic bags, currently sold for around 5p from most supermarkets and convenience stores. The government (Senedd) has published a draft...
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British supermarkets running out of water – customers panic
British people can buy a limited amount of bottled water, 3-5 bottles per person, but despite the restriction, supermarkets have run out of stock. Great Britain has officially declared a...
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Farm 2 Fork Stratégia: EFSA tudmányos vélemény a sertéstartás állatjóléti körülményeiről
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal welfare to be delivered in the coming year in the context...
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There are already grocery chains where you can pay for bulk purchases in installments
A British grocery chain is allowing its customers to pay in installments to help them cope with rising inflation. Iceland Food Club offers interest-free loans of between £25 and £100,...
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Analysts did not expect such a level of GDP growth either – this could be the reason
As we wrote about earlier, domestic GDP increased by 6.5% in the second quarter, while it expanded by 1.1% compared to the first quarter. All of this exceeded not only...
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Rising office prices make the situation of companies more difficult
Financial and construction costs are also increasing, but demand is falling due to the dangers of recession: the European office market is facing extraordinary challenges, vg.hu points out. The European...
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